By Hilary Nangle on December 4, 2010
One of my favorite holiday events is the annual Maine Indian Basketmakers Sale and Demonstration. On Dec. 11, 2010, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., more than 30 Native American artisans from Maine’s Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, Maliseet, and Micmac tribes will be selling their handmade ash-splint and sweetgrass basketry, demonstrating their craft, and singing, drumming, and [...]
Posted in Activities, Deals, Entertainment, Events, Free Stuff, Maine Highlands, Maine Made, Shopping, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged Hudson Museum, Maine Indian Basketmakers, Orono |
By Hilary Nangle on November 29, 2010
Here are three great opportunities to take care of some of your holiday shopping needs and support a Maine-related cause at the same time. • Not everything is paddle-related in The Northern Forest Canoe Trail’s annual auction, which continues through Friday, Dec. 3: Lots of cool stuff—paddles, boats, books, clothing, gear, ski lift tix, lodging, [...]
Posted in Activities, Deals, Free Stuff, Resources, Transportation, Trip Planning | Tagged Maine Bicycle Coaltion raffle, Northern Forest Canoe Trail auction |
By Hilary Nangle on September 22, 2010
So much happening, I figured I’d give you a quick round-up of some upcoming cool events, some of which require advance planning and reservations. Weekend freebies • Free Admission at Acadia National Park, Sat., Sept. 25 • Free Admission at the Maine State Museum, Augusta, Sat. Sept. 25: download a ticket from Smithsonian Magazine. • [...]
Posted in Activities, Deals, Events, Food, Free Stuff | Tagged Acadia, Augusta, Brunswick, Damariscotta, Gardiner, Parks, Portland, Scarborough |
By Hilary Nangle on July 13, 2010
Saddleback resort, in Rangeley, Maine, is offering free moose-spotting tours this summer. The resort’s Moose Patrol bus departs Saddleback’s downtown Guest Service Center on Mondays and Thursdays evenings, rain or shine. According to Kara Wilson, tour guests have been sighting a record number of the ungainly beasts this summer, along with foxes and deer. They’ve [...]
Posted in Activities, Birding/wildlife viewing, Deals, Free Stuff, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains | Tagged free, Maine, moose, moose tours, Rangeley |
By Hilary Nangle on July 5, 2010
Save on lodging, dining, and attractions simply with Portland Convention and Visitors Bureau coupons and Freeport Merchants Association coupons. Go ahead, talk a look , print them out, it’s that simple. No one is giving away the farm, but if these sites are in your plans, every little bit helps. Most are discounts of 10 [...]
Posted in Activities, Deals, Food, Free Stuff, Greater Portland, Lodging, Shopping, Sightseeing, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged coupons, Deals, discounts, Freeport, Maine, Portland |
By Hilary Nangle on April 22, 2010
Every National Park, National Wildlife Refuge, and numerous areas managed by the Bureau of Land Management are offering free admission June 5-6, Aug. 14-15, Sept. 25 (Public Lands Day), and Nov. 11 (Veterans Day). These dates are in addition to the previously announced free admission at all 392 national parks April 17-25 as part of [...]
Posted in Acadia, Free Stuff | Tagged Acadia National Park, free admission days, Free Stuff, National Parks, national wildlife refuges |
By Hilary Nangle on April 21, 2010
Dog lovers, especially Chinook fans, take note: Rick Skoglund, owner of Waldoboro’s Perry Greene Kennels, and Jessica Mauer, of Lewiston’s Great Mountain Chinooks, will be visiting the Maine State Museum, in Augusta, with their Chinooks, on April 24, 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. Museum admission is free for the day. The program is in conjunction with [...]
Posted in Free Stuff, Kennebec and Moose River Valleys, Sightseeing | Tagged Augusta, Chinook, dogs, Maine, Maine State Museum, Perry Greene |
By Hilary Nangle on April 16, 2010
Fishing for a good family getaway? Angling for a deal? The Maine Free Family Fishing Festival, June 5, in Bethel is just the ticket. The Upper Andro Anglers Alliance in co-operation with Trout Unlimited is hosting this free event at Angevine Park on the North Road, from 9 a.m .to 2 p.m, rain or shine. [...]
Posted in Activities, Deals, Events, Free Stuff, Western Lakes & Mountains | Tagged Androscoggin River, Bethel, casting workshop, family events, fishing, fly-tying workshop, Free family fishing festival, Free Stuff, Maine |
By Hilary Nangle on March 19, 2010
If you’re looking for something fun to do this weekend in Maine, consider these two events: L.L. Bean’s Spring Fishing Weekend, today through Sunday March 21, and Celebrate the Shrimp, all day Saturday, March 20, in Rockland. • Spring Fishing Weekend If you’re angling to catch some free fishing know-how, cast your line into this [...]
Posted in Deals, Events, Food, Free Stuff, Greater Portland, Penobscot Bay | Tagged angling, art walk, Celebrate the Shrimp, Deals, fishing, fishing weekend, fly fishing, Free Stuff, Freeport, L.L. Bean, Maine, Rockland, shrimp cooking contest |
By Hilary Nangle on March 18, 2010
Family-owned Gifford’s Ice Cream kicks off its 30th-anniversary season, tomorrow, Friday, March 19, by offering free, small ice cream cones from 6-8 p.m. at its five Maine stands: Skowhegan, Farmington, Bangor, Waterville, and Auburn. Of course, if that’s not enough, you can splurge on other tasty treats including old-fashioned ice cream sodas, brownie-n-cream sundaes, ice [...]
Posted in Deals, Food, Free Stuff, Kennebec and Moose River Valleys, Maine Made, Western Lakes & Mountains | Tagged Auburn, Bangor, chocolate ice cream, Farmington, free ice cream cone, Gifford's ice cream, Ice cream, Maine-made ice cream, Skowhegan, Unwrapped, Waterville, World's Best chocolate |
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